Major League Baseball unveiled its postseason schedule on Thursday, which revealed among other things that if the World Series goes a full seven games the championship will be decided on Halloween. Ending on October 31 was pretty much a given with how postseason scheduled have worked out in the past, with the Fall Classic starting on a Tuesday and spread over a potential seven days, ending on a Wednesday. The 2017 regular season ended on Oct. 1 and the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers decided the World Series with a Game 7 on November 1. This regular season ends on September 30. After that Sunday finale to the season, the Wild Card Games are played on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the National League on ESPN on Oct. 2 and the American League on TBS on Oct. 3. TBS will televise the entirety of the AL playoffs, through the American League Championship Series, with both American League Division Series starting on Friday, Oct. 5. The ALCS starts on Saturday, Oct. 13. Both NL Division … [Read more...] about Here is the full 2018 MLB postseason schedule

Game 7 of the World Series, if necessary, would fall on Oct. 31 by Matt Snyder @MattSnyderCBS 12m ago • 1 min read Major League Baseball has released its postseason schedule for 2018 and there's immediately good news: no November baseball. If the World Series runs all seven games -- and c'mon, it's best when it does -- the final game of the season would take place on Halloween. Here's the schedule, obviously subject to change when it comes to bad weather. Remember, the final day of the regular season is Sunday, Sept. 30, so any tiebreaker game would come on Monday, Oct. 1.Wild Card GamesNL Wild Card Game: Tuesday, Oct. 2NLDSGames 1: Thursday, Oct. 5ALDS Games 1: Friday, Oct. 5NLCSGame 1: Friday, Oct. 12ALCSGame 1: Saturday, Oct. 13World SeriesGame 1: Tuesday, Oct. 23Of note here would be the best day each postseason, which this year is Friday, Oct. 5, with four playoff games in the same day. Get those fake doctor notes ready! Also, … [Read more...] about MLB releases postseason schedule, and it doesn’t include any November baseball

Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports MLB released its postseason schedule on Thursday. Things will start on Oct. 2 and could wrap up on Halloween with Game 7 of the World Series. An interesting note is that this will be the first time since 2013 that the postseason starts with the National League Wild Card Game. From 2014-2017, the American League Game was played first and the subsequent American League series started a day before their National League counterparts. This year, the National League will lead the way.And while it’s hard to think about a World Series edge before we know who will play, that is something to consider as we look towards the Fall Classic.Dating back to 2007, all but one World Series champion (the 2008 Philadelphia Phillies), has been the team that clinched its League Championship Series last. Certainly, that trend could get bucked. Even if it doesn’t, the ALCS could still be complete before the NLCS.But the odds definitely suggest that the NLCS … [Read more...] about MLB releases its postseason schedule with some surprises

Bob Hille Omnisport @bobhille Updated at 10:04 a.m. ET Updated at 10:04 a.m. ET The Blue Jays are trying to trade closer Roberto Osuna, who is eligible to return this weekend from a 75-game suspension stemming from an alleged domestic-violence incident earlier this season, The Athletic reported Monday, citing unidentified rival MLB executives. Osuna, currently on rehabilitation assignment, can be activated Sunday. Osuna, 23, hasn’t pitched in the majors since May 6 after being suspended for violating MLB’s personal conduct policy. He was arrested and charged with assault May 8. He is scheduled to appear in a Canadian court Wednesday. Read This MLB trade rumors: Cubs, Red Sox among likely landing spots for Marlins reliever Brad Ziegler E.Jay Zarett Despite his regular-season suspension, Osuna would be eligible to pitch in the postseason under MLB … [Read more...] about MLB trade rumors: Jays look to deal closer Roberto Osuna